Reports on Environment and Urban Development for Alaverdy

GEO ALAVERDI: ENVIRONMENT AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Diagram 2.2. Quantity dynamics of solid domestic wastes, 1996-2008

The big difference in the fi gures for waste quantity for 1996-2000 years shown in the diagram 2.2 is explained by the fact that before 2001-year of fi cial census of the population it was proposed that the population of Alaverdi, based on the 1988-year data is about 26000 people. However, the 2001-year census data shown that the population decreased to 16600 people. As the waste quantity calculation based on the number of population, there is some statistical error among 1996-2001 and 2001-2008 years data. Industrial wastes These are mainly formed in the area of the copper processing plant. On the 1 st of January 2005 the slag residual in the area comprised 6406,94 tonnes. About 36265,0 tonnes have been accumulated within a year period. This type of wastes is highly demanded in various construction processes. The plant mainly sells the accumulated slag. In 2005, 29062,35 tonnes were sold. In the end of the year, the residual in the stock slag has comprised 13609,59 tonnes. However, in the past, the trading of slag was not a usual process and the wastes were disposed in the improperly organized accumulation sites on the way to Jiliza. With years, the quantity of waste increased, slowly reaching the residential district of Madan.

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CHAPTER 2. SOCIO – ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL CONTEXT

Environmental Knowledge for Change